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Alpha Chi Omega National Council President

Allegheny College Board of Trustee Becomes Alpha Chi Omega National Council President

When Jennifer Daurora ’99 signed up as a freshman with the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, she never would have imagined she’d be elected as their national council president one day.  Daurora is the second woman from Allegheny College to become the national council president of Alpha Chi Omega. The first was Charlotte Weber Seipler, who […]

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Three Allegheny Athletes and Their Olympic Journeys

As we watch the world’s best athletes at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Allegheny College celebrates the legacy of three former Olympians whose stories of perseverance, hard work, and triumph continue to inspire and uplift the Gator community. Jeremy Scott ‘03: 2012 Olympics Jeremy Scott ’03 competed in Olympic trials and qualified for the […]

Bird Research

Studying The Effects Of Climate Change On Tree Swallows & Eastern Blue Birds

How does climate change affect birds? Student and faculty collaboration are tackling that answer by investigating Tree Swallows and Eastern Blue Birds. Featured are: Jennifer Houtz, professor of biology Sunny Stout ’26, an environmental major with an Arabic minor Nelly Stafford ’25, a biology major with a psychology minor

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Four Elected to the Allegheny College Board of Trustees

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary learning, announced that the College’s Board of Trustees has added four new members: Carol St. Clair Chlystek ‘90 of Elmhurst, Illinois Victoria Lipnic ‘82 of Arlington, Virginia Al Trezza ‘01 of Wexford, Pennsylvania Sean Ward ‘89 of Hudson, […]

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Allegheny College Invests To Create A Premier NCAA Division III Athletic Center

College receives $1.5 million for a new 10,000-square-foot football facility from alumni Kevin and Lisa Baird Allegheny College has committed to upgrading and updating the Robertson Athletic Complex facilities by 2025, aiming to create a premier athletic center in NCAA Division III and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The initial $1.5 million in funding for the […]

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations

One of the hallmarks of Allegheny College is the requirement for students to select majors and minors that push exploration of their interests.  We are a campus of students who combine passions for their learning journey, preparing them for much more than one thing to do in life. The outcomes are exceptional, both in the […]

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Career and Professional Development Extends Far Beyond the Transactional: It’s an Ecosystem

Allegheny College delivers bountiful outcomes for alumni. The latest offerings of career support come by way of the revamped Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD). The value of the Center is broad and tangible, but often not understood by students. That’s where a refreshed look, new employer relationships, passionate alumni connections, and ongoing storytelling […]

Richard (RJ) Swanson '24

Allegheny Graduate To Start Career In Corporate Finance At PNC Bank

R.J. Swanson ’24 represents the best qualities shared by Gators – ambition and a bright future. Just one month after graduating from Allegheny College, he will start his career as a rotational analyst within PNC Bank’s finance development program. Swanson says the Center for Career and Professional Development played a huge role in propelling him […]

Hanah Simmons ‘23 & Dr. Eric Lechman ‘91

Breaking Boundaries in Hematology-Oncology Research

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical research, one team stands at the forefront of innovation and discovery. Hanah Simmons ‘23 and Dr. Eric Lechman ‘91, a renowned figure in the field of hematology-oncology, are spearheading groundbreaking research at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPMC). Their collaborative efforts, focused on pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) […]

Jeffrey Dunn ’78

Allegheny Graduate Uses Liberal Arts To Spark A Career As A Published Author & Educator

Cultural fiction. Education. Cultural Criticism. These topics are infused into the work of Jeffrey Dunn ’78. Dunn attributes his liberal arts education to laying the groundwork for his career as a published author and educator.  “Allegheny College required me to sample from a breadth of subjects, allowed me to devise independent studies, and sent me […]